short sales

Hi Folks, another “newbie” question…I finally got 4 Realtors to send me info on motivated sellers…My questin to you more experienced investors is "are short sales treated as private owner sales? or REO’S? private owner sells as in can I assign contract? or REO’S Where There is no assignment of contract only dbl or simo close? any other advise is appreciated!! THANKS IN ADVANCE

Hello

Short are private. Why are you using an agent? Finding a motivated seller is easy in todays market…

Good luck

Michael Quarles
Also a Broker